How to Pronounce "distressingly"
word
dɪˈstɹɛsɪŋɫi
di-STRESS-ing-lee
dɪstɹˈɛsɪŋli
di-stress-ING-lee
Definition
In a way that causes worry, sadness, or discomfort; describes something that makes you feel troubled or upset.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˈstɹɛsɪŋɫi
British English
dɪstɹˈɛsɪŋli
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-STRESS-ing-lee
UK
di-stress-ING-lee
Listen in Context
It is distressingly cold in the house.
The water was distressingly dirty.
The results were distressingly disappointing.
It's distressingly common for people to skip breakfast.